Social Worker/ Case Worker
Social Worker/ Case Worker – Fostering Services (OoHC) – Devonport
- Full time permanent role with hybrid working options available
- $85,120.36 - $91,586.56/annum base salary + vehicle & fuel card + generous NFP salary packaging available (up to $15,900/annum)
- Make a real and lasting impact in our community
We Are Key Assets Australia
Key Assets is a leading not-for-profit, children, family and community services agency, founded in Australia in 2007. We provide foster carer, family services and disability services. Operating across all states and Norfolk Island, our purpose is to achieve positive and lasting outcomes for children, families, and communities. To achieve that, we need people like you!
We pride ourselves on being inclusive and embrace and celebrate the diversity of all people within our communities. Our diversity helps us provide the best support possible to carers, families, children and young people and all of our external stakeholders.
A little about the role
Our team of Social Workers and Case Workers provide service delivery throughout Tasmania, across the continuum of care within Out of Home Care services.
Our office is located in Devonport, however we service the greater North West region, facilitating direct work with carers and children and young people, both in their homes and in other contexts such as school and in community. Key Assets have hybrid working options available.
Reporting to the Program Manager for Out of Home Care, you will be responsible for:
- Providing interventions and support, psychoeducation, crisis management, and practical support to carers and CYP, in accordance with care plans, paying particular attention to safeguarding, voice of child work, building carer confidence and capacity, and supporting therapeutic care environments.
- Develop and facilitate Key Care Team meetings and work closely with Child Safety Services to monitor risks and individual outcomes reporting.
- Establish and maintain appropriate professional records, ensuring documentation is relevant, contemporaneous and in accordance with Key Assets Policy and Departmental expectations.
The base salary for this position is $85,120.36 - $91,586.56 per annum + super + vehicle & fuel card + salary packaging options up to $15,900 per annum.
This position is full-time, ongoing.
About you
To be successful in this role, you’ll come with:
- Social Work, Psychology, Counselling or other relevant recognised Qualification;
- Prior experience working with and/or on behalf of children, young people, carers and families;
- Prior experience supporting carers to meet the diverse and at times complex needs of children and young people
- Experience in promoting the voice of children and young people in interventions
- Tenacity, diligence and resilience - with the ability to adopt a creative approach to problem solving in a fast-paced environment.
My Key Assets
The health and wellbeing of our people is at the core of our employee and client experience. All employee offerings are intentionally curated with care, allowing you to bring your best self to work, every day. Knowledge sharing, ongoing learning and development, engagement and recognition are key pillars in our culture and values.
- Work-Life Balance: We are well equipped to support a hybrid approach to the future of work. We understand that work-life balance is important and accommodate flexibility for team members wherever possible. Flexible, family-friendly working arrangements and remote work – just ask us!
- Health and Wellbeing: We promote health and wellbeing for our people, just like we would for the children, families and communities we serve.
- Professional Development – with access to modern, digital eLearning you’ll have flexibility of course timing with access to shorter, more customised content. Accompanied by face to face training, your continual professional development is always top of our priority list. You’ll have access to apply to our Annual Learning fund for subsidised professional development opportunities!
- Salary Packaging – part of your wage is paid tax free each pay, saving thousands in tax each year!
The fine print·
- Applications close: 20 June 2025.
- For further information, please contact Tony Cohen, Program Manager via [email protected]
- Successful candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Check and hold a valid WWCC.
- Full driver’s license and travel within the region/state required.
- Due to the nature of our work, we operate an on-call roster. As such, willingness to participate in our on-call services is essential.
- We may begin reviewing applications and conducting interviews prior to the closing date. Early applications are encouraged.
If you are seeking a role in an excellent, innovative, and supportive team, in a growing organisation, we would love to hear from you. Click Apply today!
Key Assets Australia is committed to Equal Opportunity, ethical practice and the principles of cultural diversity and social inclusion.
Key Assets is a Child Safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.
